There’s a killer on the loose in New York City. First it steals your nights. Then, it steals your days. Finally, it takes your life. It’s time we talked about sleep apnea.
Around 25% of adults suffer from this condition, which disrupts breathing during sleep, often hundreds of times a night. Sleep apnea doesn’t just leave people tired;
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NEW YORK (PIX11) — Like millions of Americans, City Councilmember Shaun Abreu did not know there was a danger while he was sleeping.
After friends told him about his snoring, he went to the doctor.
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The New York City Council approved new legislation on Wednesday that will eliminate hefty upfront broker fees for most renters.
In New York City, unlike nearly every other place in the country, tenants are often forced to fork over a fee, on top of their rent, to a broker hired by the landlord before signing their new lease.
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The New York Times
Fluffy Feeling Ill? N.Y.C. Workers May Get Sick Leave to Care for Pets.
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By Shaun Abreu
The Bijan Royal Tenants’ Union rallied with City Council Member Shaun Abreu and the Goddard Riverside Law Project this week to call on the city to oversee repairs to dangerous and unacceptable conditions at their two buildings in West Harlem.
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By Liam Quigley
New sanitation department rules could mean big fines for nonprofit groups that clean up numerous New York City blocks, city councilmembers write in a new letter.
Every day, workers for business improvement districts and other nonprofits fan out across the city and collect refuse, leaving bagged trash near public trash cans for collection.
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By Gabriel-José Maldonado
Due to effective citywide campaigning and Councilmember Shaun Abreu’s advocacy, the New York City Council reinstated the Community Composting for the FY2025 budget, restoring $6.245 million to programs. While impressive, that is still very much a temporary solution. Community Composting should be a fixed program that is funded by the city for years to come.
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